The Honorary Meijin Soukei Ohashi Cup Yamashiro Ouka Title Match

The Japanese Shogi Association created an additional Women’s League and title to commemorate the first Meijin, Kyoto native Soukei Ohashi, in 1993. All active Women’s League players as well as two amateurs qualify to participate. Each year’s league champion is declared the challenger and faces the Yamashiro Ouka title holder in a series of three matches, of which the first player to reach two victories shall claim the Yamashiro Ouka title for that season.

First Match: Tokyo – Shogi Association

Second Match: Kyoto – Tenryuji Temple Grand Hall

Third match: Kyoto – Shijyo-kawara

*Third match only taking place in the event of a 1-to-1 tie.